by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for environmental studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 323 bachelor's degrees in environmental studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of environmental studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality ecosystem studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for environmental studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The ecosystem studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental studies.
It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from Northeastern University
Tufts University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from Tufts University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in environmental studies needs to look into Boston College. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from Boston College
It's hard to beat Mount Holyoke College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from Mount Holyoke College
Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton.More information about a bachelor’s in environmental studies from Smith College
Explore all the Best Environmental Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 341 | 112 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 33 |
| Vermont | 289 | 218 |
| Maine | 281 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 82 |
One of 3 majors within the Natural Resources Conservation area of study, Environmental Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 344 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 77 |
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